About McGarry Music Studios
McGarry Music Studio creates a fun and community-focused space that celebrates American-made music and the joy of music making.
We offers a variety of music education programs for all ages through in person and virtual learning opportunities.. Students can take weekly or bi-weekly 1:1 private lessons on a variety of instruments and The Studio also offers a variety of 6 week classes and workshops.
Our small boutique provide students and families with books and musical accessories and we are available to assist with all of your instrument needs, repairs, rentals, and specially ordered instruments. Our physical location is 100 State Street Curwensville PA.
We offers a variety of music education programs for all ages through in person and virtual learning opportunities.. Students can take weekly or bi-weekly 1:1 private lessons on a variety of instruments and The Studio also offers a variety of 6 week classes and workshops.
Our small boutique provide students and families with books and musical accessories and we are available to assist with all of your instrument needs, repairs, rentals, and specially ordered instruments. Our physical location is 100 State Street Curwensville PA.
Megan McGarry,
Studio Owner & Instructor
An enthusiastic and experienced music educator, Megan McGarry is an alumni of the prestigious Berklee College of Music and holds a bachelor’s degree in music education. Her minor is in American Roots Music, an ethnomusicology and performance-based study of Oldtime music of the Appalachian region of America.
She holds a Music Educator's license from the state of Massachusetts and in addition to teaching private lessons and workshops for the better part of a decade, Megan spent two years teaching elementary music abroad at the American School of Hong Kong before opening McGarry Music Studio.
She offers fiddle, voice, banjo, and acoustic guitar lessons. She also created s series of classes for ukulele, banjo and guitar that get students of all ages strumming to a few American folk songs and playing some campfire games.
She holds a Music Educator's license from the state of Massachusetts and in addition to teaching private lessons and workshops for the better part of a decade, Megan spent two years teaching elementary music abroad at the American School of Hong Kong before opening McGarry Music Studio.
She offers fiddle, voice, banjo, and acoustic guitar lessons. She also created s series of classes for ukulele, banjo and guitar that get students of all ages strumming to a few American folk songs and playing some campfire games.
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"Love taking lessons from Megan McGarry! Not only do you have an exceptional, professional instructor, lessons are so much fun due to Meg's innovation and creativity to customize lessons for her students. I started when I was in my mid-fifties, so its never to late to have fun learning to play fiddle or violin."
-Kathy, student
"Megan is a celebrity in my children's eyes and introduced the love of music to them that they will always treasure. She is an excellent caring patient and fun music educator and we look forward to taking lessons from here this summer."
-Jenny, mother of student
-Kathy, student
"Megan is a celebrity in my children's eyes and introduced the love of music to them that they will always treasure. She is an excellent caring patient and fun music educator and we look forward to taking lessons from here this summer."
-Jenny, mother of student
Individualized Private Lessons
Violin/Fiddle Lessons:
Learn proper technique, music literacy, improvising, composition, ear training, and a diverse musical repertoire from jazz to bluegrass to Bach.
Voice Lessons:
A holistic and individualized individualized approach to singing lessons covering proper technique, vocal health, and the reading of notation. Guided by student interest, students have the oportunity to sing music from a variety of genres such as classical, musical theatre, folk, or popular music.
Clawhammer Banjo Lessons:
Claw-hammer banjo is a style of banjo playing associated with American old-time music. Students learn proper technique through the study of traditional music from the Appalachian mountains.
Acoustic Guitar Lessons
Individualized lessons focusing on chords and proper technique through a selected repertoire. Lessons focus on rhythmic guitar playing so that students learn how to accompany a vocalist. Guided by student interest, students have the oportunity to learn music from a variety of genres.
Songwriting Lessons & Coaching:
Individualized coaching for anybody interested in writing a song, whether your goal is to write your first song or refine your craft. Lessons will focus on lyric-writing, melody writing, overcoming writers-block to generate new ideas, and beginner production techniques for capturing and exploring musical ideas.
All levels, all genres welcomed
Learn proper technique, music literacy, improvising, composition, ear training, and a diverse musical repertoire from jazz to bluegrass to Bach.
Voice Lessons:
A holistic and individualized individualized approach to singing lessons covering proper technique, vocal health, and the reading of notation. Guided by student interest, students have the oportunity to sing music from a variety of genres such as classical, musical theatre, folk, or popular music.
Clawhammer Banjo Lessons:
Claw-hammer banjo is a style of banjo playing associated with American old-time music. Students learn proper technique through the study of traditional music from the Appalachian mountains.
Acoustic Guitar Lessons
Individualized lessons focusing on chords and proper technique through a selected repertoire. Lessons focus on rhythmic guitar playing so that students learn how to accompany a vocalist. Guided by student interest, students have the oportunity to learn music from a variety of genres.
Songwriting Lessons & Coaching:
Individualized coaching for anybody interested in writing a song, whether your goal is to write your first song or refine your craft. Lessons will focus on lyric-writing, melody writing, overcoming writers-block to generate new ideas, and beginner production techniques for capturing and exploring musical ideas.
All levels, all genres welcomed